Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-11

guardian brute, stands on his hind legs,
the most enormous bear that alive or dead
| have ever seen. Well mounted, and Win
his great mouth yawninga as If still seeking
something to devour, he stands, | record II
with a pang for his departed spirit, holding
cigar tray and lights. Nearly over his
head. and running across that end OF the
salon, is a pretty gallery IN oak, gold ana
red, formerly used for the orchestra Oh
festive occasions, and directly under 1t, IN
a corner, is built a fine reed organ upon
which the Princess frequently plays.
Her Royal Highness has considerable
talent TOR music, and has never allowed
herself since her marriage, to grow rusty
in it. She plays well on both the organ
and piano, practices duets and trios with
her daughters, and plays accOmpanIments
for her sons, who it is said have not much
ear but = quantity of voice.
The Prince himself has sound theoretlc
knowledge of music and can handle hoth
flute and piano, but like the Chinese, he
likes his amusements done for him, and
except to find a vent in lifting up ms
voice in the morning service, IS seldom
known to display his musical talents.
On one side of the long room, between
two large windows, stand reading desk
of carved oak, and upon it lies sumptu-
ouslv bound Bible. The covers are OF
wood, wrought with much cunning, and
in each corner is inserted an exquisite
ivory carving of circular form, and about
the size of small saucer. Each piece de
picts scene from the New Testament, the
most remarkable being the crucifXion, IN
which the raised figures, not more than
two inches in length, seem instinct with
life.
Near the desk stands an American organ,
on which one of the young princesses plays
the Accomplishments for the morning
hymn, and surrounding it is every variety
of musical instrument in the shape OF II
harmOnium mounted ACCORDION, an OrganO-
piano-a new thing here-a very pretty
upright piano with much carving about 1t,
and q snowy gilt harp,
About here, every morning after break
fast, assemble the royal family with all
their guests and household of white capped
women and livCyied men servants, for
prayers. The Rev. 7. f. J. Heryey, the
chaplain to the household, rs well rs the
rector of the pretty church near by, con-
ducts the service, TO which his select con-
gregation conscientiously responds.
At the lower end of the salon, over the
massive mantel, and in place of the
monotonOus mirror, hangs Il large oil
painting of the Prince and Princess, with
Prince Albert Victor, when about six,
dressed in Scotch kilt, and the Princess
Victoria, who must rs child have been
very pretty, leaning against her mother
knee. The group not pleasing one, for
in spite of the absurdity of it, the idea will
cross ones mind that the family put on
their best clothes and went TO have their
pictures taken. The Princess looks both
conscious and stiff which she never does
in real life, nor usually in her pictures.
On either side of the picture hangs 4
life size portrait of the Princess father
and mother, the King and Queen of Den
mark, and the most democratic royal
couple in the Old World. The Queen has
particular interest rs the mother Of these
two beautiful women, two of whom made
the best matches in Europe. She is rather
slight, with Il most peculiar face; thin
and nervous with wide thin Tipped
mouth, too smiling, keen dark eyes
and dark hair. Near her portrait hangs
IN oil painting by Hansen, OF the Royal
Palace at Copenhagen, and another of the
palace, in which the wife of the Heir APP
parent was born, both birthday presents to
the Princess A splendid jasper vase from
the Gar of Russia, several sketches by the
Princess LOuise, of Canadian life, Baskets
in gold and silver, rare inlaid work, Orr
entail antiquities, goblets OF iron inlaid
with steel, and fine portrait Of the hale,
bluff and Jolly Duke of Cumberland, are
also to he found in this room.
Space obligeS me to put full stop here,
and ! shall be obliged to reserve for my
next letter description of the other at
fractions of the interior, including the fam
rly breakfast room, with its cosy acceSSor-
les. the noble dining hall, the Prince of
Wales private study, aud the fascinating
little dairy of the Princess.
Mrs. ROBERT i. PORTER.